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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chillum comes to the cage accompanied by High Hopes - Pink Floyd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chillum. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Chillum misses.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Chillum is just out of range.
Chillum swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chillum was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chillum to the mat! Chillum manages to get full guard.
Chillum is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chillum keeps moving.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chillum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chillum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chillum trying to control the position.
Chillum can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie throwing shots but Chillum is blocking nicely.
Chillum keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chillum defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chillum looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Chillum is defending well.
Chillum tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie working Chillum over with strikes.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Chillum won't allow it.
Chillum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chillum sees it coming and defends easily.
Chillum is looking to improve his position.
Chillum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Chillum is defending well.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Chillum dodges it nicely.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Chillum keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Chillum won't allow it.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Chillum avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Chillum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chillum defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chillum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Chillum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Chillum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Chillum.
Chillum scores with a jab.
Chillum misses with a body kick.
Chillum throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chillum's head.
Chillum doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chillum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chillum.
Chillum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Chillum misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Chillum catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie swings for the body but Chillum moves out of range.
Chillum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chillum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Chillum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chillum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie clobbers Chillum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chillum.
Chillum throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Chillum sees coming a mile off.
Chillum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Chillum throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Chillum looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Chillum's leg. Chillum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doc Chillum is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chillum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Chillum is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Chillum's guard.
Chillum is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie is pushing down on Chillum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chillum is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Chillum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Chillum defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chillum defends it well.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Chillum won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Chillum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Chillum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chillum is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Chillum looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Chillum.
Chillum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Chillum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chillum sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Chillum avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chillum is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chillum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is looking to pass Chillum's guard but actually Chillum recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Chillum is keeping the position.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chillum wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Chillum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ricardo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chillum keeps moving.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chillum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chillum keeps moving.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Chillum is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chillum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie won't allow Chillum to get back to his feet.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Chillum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Chillum moved out of range nicely.
Chillum is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie jabs at Chillum's body.
Gracie jabs Chillum right on the nose. Chillum blinks but takes it well.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Chillum is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chillum throws out the jab.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Chillum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chillum has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chillum stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Chillum scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Chillum is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Chillum misses.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Chillum.
Gracie dives in and grabs Chillum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chillum pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie tests Chillum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum misses the body punch
and Chillum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chillum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chillum tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Chillum's guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Chillum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chillum has passed into side control.
Chillum is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chillum presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chillum avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Chillum has a good base and remains in mount.
Chillum content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Chillum controlling from mount.
Gracie can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chillum decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Chillum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Chillum.
Chillum takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Chillum misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Gracie catches Chillum right on the button with a cross.
Chillum misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie clobbers Chillum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chillum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum with a jab.
Chillum throws a big shot that misses.
Chillum swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Chillum misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Chillum misses with a hook.
Chillum throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Chillum is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chillum is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Doc Chillum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Chillum is squirming around nicely.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Chillum is in trouble!
Chillum is rocked!
Chillum manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chillum is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Chillum is keeping him busy.
Chillum trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chillum wants to get back to his feet.
Chillum is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Chillum won't allow it.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chillum sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Chillum wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chillum is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chillum actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gracie!
Ricardo Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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